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Topic: 1/16th PT 195 build update. |
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Daniele Klay
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Posted on: Nov 11, 2017 - 2:21am
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Here my two cents:
first we have the Panama picture-
where we can see a full 300 series foredeck outfit; 20mm gun pad, two ammo boxes(charthouse front and centerline),life line around gun pad, deck anchor stowage-albeit further to port than indicated in the drawings- and a field mod bow gun mount(the flag mount is way too sturdy to hold just the jack flag)
Then we have the Cape Gloucester picture-
The "centerline" ammo box is removed,as are the balsa raft supports; anchor still on deck,twin .50s at bow apparently in a Mk 17 mount with standard turret 250 rd ammo boxes.
Finally we have the Lt Bill Diver's crew photo-
And here my thesis; the charthouse front ammo box was retained when the quadmount was installed and the bow .50s moved in front of the fwd stbd torpedo when the M4 gun was intalled . This is the object Ted is talking about in his post; this was alredy discussed earlier on the forum and there was some consensus on this issue.
Here hard evidence in support of the ammo box statement,almost irrefutable.
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Bob Steinbrunn
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Posted on: Nov 11, 2017 - 8:26am
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Do I detect a U.S. National Insignia 'Star & Bar' painted on the day room roof?
Perhaps for aerial recognition since the Allies ruled the skies (for the most part) at this point in the war?
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Daniele Klay
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Posted on: Nov 11, 2017 - 9:04am
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Bob, PT195 had a star and bars both on crew day cabin and charthouse roofs when the Maxson was carried.
Greetings
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TED WALTHER |
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Posted on: Nov 11, 2017 - 11:40am
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Daniele;
I concur with all of your deductions.
Take care,
TED
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Stuart Hurley
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Posted on: Nov 12, 2017 - 7:37am
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Daniele,
Yes, I agree with you. Well done.
Best Regards,
Stu.
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